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House votes to reject bill that would restore religious vaccine exemptions; judgeship case cited
Summary
The Maine House accepted the committee—s "majority ought not to pass" recommendation on LD 174 after hours of debate over religious exemptions to school vaccine rules and ongoing federal litigation in Fox v. Macon.
The Maine House on a roll call rejected the bill to reinstate religious exemptions for school immunization requirements, accepting the committee—s majority "ought not to pass" recommendation by a 73-67 vote.
Supporters of keeping the current law argued the change would reduce vaccination rates and increase infectious disease risk; opponents said federal court rulings and constitutional concerns require restoring a religious exemption.
Representative Lyman, who requested a roll call and spoke in opposition to the pending motion, said lawmakers must carefully weigh changes that may expand public funding to private schools and reduce public input on school…
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